SEATING SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

• US 20110068599A1
• Filed: 12/03/2010
• Published: 03/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Harmar Mobility, LLC (Harmar Holding Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Freedom Sciences LLC
• Inventors: Panzarella, Thomas A., Eldon, James B. III, Panzarella, Thomas A. JR., Martin, Michael T., McClanahan, David D., Hoffman, Ira C.
• Application Number:
  US12/959,558
• Publication Number:
  US 20110068599A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 296/65.11
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/726 for automatic deactivation, e.g. deactivation of actuators or motors
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2220/16 Buses
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 3/062 using lifts connected to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/02246 Electric motors therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0264 characterised by the type of electrical connection, e.g. wiring, plugs or USB
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/06 slidable B60N2/12 , B60N2/2209 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/14 rotatable, e.g. to permit easy access B60N2/10 , B60N2/2869 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/163 Slides only
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/245 for handicapped persons

Abstract

Embodiments of seating systems for motor vehicles facilitate two-dimensional movement of a seat in a horizontal plane. The seating systems can also facilitate vertical movement of the seat. The seating systems are motorized, and can be automatically controlled so that minimal movement and effort are required on the part of the user to enter and exit the vehicle.

Claims

1. A seating system, comprising:

a frame mountable on a mounting surface within a motor vehicle;

a carriage assembly mounted on the frame and translating linearly in relation to the frame;

a base assembly mounted on the carriage assembly and rotating in relation to the carriage assembly;

a trolley assembly mounted on the base assembly and translating linearly in relation to the base assembly; and

a seat mounted on the trolley assembly.